New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-11
RECIT4LS BY SYDNEY WOOLLETE.

A new series OF recltas by Mr. Sydney Woollett was
begun Yesterday afternoon at the Madison Square The
are and II will be continued there successive Thurs
DAYS during the month OF March. About hundred per-
sons were present yesterday welcome Mr. Noole and
TO hear and enjoy his sympathetic and artistic Rotations
This fay ore artist was cordially greeted his first
entrance and frequently and warmly applauded In the
course OF his subsequent entertainment Mr. Woolett
seldom II ever fails 10 please even when his programme
is tiresOme-and his programme on this occasion was
the most that he has presented within our
knowledge. II began with selections from iIiawatha ~
n capital narrative to read In the quiet of ones own
library but adapted for Evolutionary delivery and
not agreeable % hearand It proceeded with Goldsniths
indifferent verses about The Haunch OF Yenson, Ten
nysons gnarlod and eccentric character sketch, The
Northern Farmer and 3r c. Il sinss verbose and arti
fetal ebullition OF pumpodHp pathos called The Ifc
Boat" Throughout his Interpretation of these pieces
Mr. woollett readily aud pleasantly manifested
those faculties and qualities which make hun
charming artlst-hii power OF memory, his
deep sincerity, bis lively sensiblity. his
But no hms III at his best except IN the
treatment OF fine and sympathetic themes
" IIlawatha" being a narrative and not dramatic
poem loses in force when impersonation Is substituted
simple ana appreciatye statement Moreover since this
poem did proceed out OF poetic passion In Its author
nSi Inc wsaiiett introduced .HIawatha" with
the rnal statement that Longfellow's fame as
poet is more likely be perpetuated by the originality OF
Hiawaha" than by any other OF his works-an opinion
with which few persons thoroughly acquainted with The
poetry OF Longieow are likely to concur defect in
Mr. Mooett's recitation OF this poem WAS The frequent
Introduction OF the conjunction land great beauty
of his delivery OF IL his exquisite vocal meditation,
imparng variety the cadenCes of the peculiar vers
cation In Which Haw atha Is written. and maintaining
the simple rustic dignity OF this Indian pastoral IL
interesting Ia note. matter OF record that Mr. Wool
lett'- first public recter was made with the
poem OF "lIlawatha" long ago January, 1865 az
Club Hall, in the strand, London ana
that iawatha" also his selection for his rst re-
ctal in New York. In 1870
Woolet is not proficient in either scottish or YORK
shire dialect His delicate appreciation Of the design and
spirit OF Goldsmths Haunch Of Nenison charmed his
listeners and he evoked their cordial paudits but tho
Scotch bit in this poor enough. The Northern
Farmer" rs might have been expected. proved frost
ANYTHING with life In 1t would have proved refreshing
after this effort, and Mr.. Simss Life Boat in Mr..
Wooett and emphatic rendering OF its tund
nnd handwriting lines. seemed for the moment,
almost like n poeni Next Thursday Mr.. Woollett will
recite Enoch Arden" Tam OShanter," Whittiers
school bays" aud 1.-The Faithful soul" by Adelaide
Anne Proctor The spirit of these entertainments Is high
aud hne and tho influence OF them Is excellent MI
Wooett does good work. in helping many persons TO
tho easy agreeable requirement OF some knowlege OF
good literature and IN refreshing in the minds OF old
readers their IDEAS and memories OF the poetic treasures
OF our language.